Painted Engine Covers [PICS]
07-17-2014, 12:11 PM
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Painted Engine Covers [PICS]
Plasti-Dipped Engine Covers.
What do you guys think?
It kinda looks a bit 'glossy' in the pics, but in real life, its more matte.
Also, i am tossing up weather to 'reveal' the ///AMG lettering. Thought i would leave it as is for now. But, maybe needs the ///AMG to break it up a bit.
I also left the star chrome. I think it looks much better than black.
All in all, i am really happy with it. I never liked the silver. And great thing about it is, being plastidip, can just peel it off if i get sick of it!
What do you guys think?
It kinda looks a bit 'glossy' in the pics, but in real life, its more matte.
Also, i am tossing up weather to 'reveal' the ///AMG lettering. Thought i would leave it as is for now. But, maybe needs the ///AMG to break it up a bit.
I also left the star chrome. I think it looks much better than black.
All in all, i am really happy with it. I never liked the silver. And great thing about it is, being plastidip, can just peel it off if i get sick of it!
Last edited by AMG893; 07-17-2014 at 12:14 PM.
07-17-2014, 12:16 PM
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If it were my car, I'd expose the AMG lettering.
07-17-2014, 12:22 PM
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If it were my car, I would leave it all blk. I think exposing the lettering will be far harder to peel away on the textured finish of the covers than a flat surface and you will end up messing up the entire job, not to mention, I think it will look tacky. Just my .02.
Sorry PurpleHeart, no offense.
Sorry PurpleHeart, no offense.
07-17-2014, 12:25 PM
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I also watched this:
I think it will hold up. You should go drive your car hard for a while and then assess what the dip looks like and make a judgement call after that.
07-17-2014, 12:27 PM
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If it were my car, I would leave it all blk. I think exposing the lettering will be far harder to peel away on the textured finish of the covers than a flat surface and you will end up messing up the entire job, not to mention, I think it will look tacky. Just my .02.
Sorry PurpleHeart, no offense.
Sorry PurpleHeart, no offense.
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07-17-2014, 12:36 PM
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Peeling it may be a *****, with the texture. Yeah, i thought of that, but i was justing going to run a box cutter carefully around the edges first to help give it that initial 'separation'.
With regard to the heat, i have no doubt at all it will be fine.
We plastidipped my friends M3 mufflers (he got a new exhaust system, and they were chrome, and looked a bit tacky from the rear), so we plasti dipped them.
He drives that car like he stole it, so they would heat up. Never had a problem with the dip.
With regard to the heat, i have no doubt at all it will be fine.
We plastidipped my friends M3 mufflers (he got a new exhaust system, and they were chrome, and looked a bit tacky from the rear), so we plasti dipped them.
He drives that car like he stole it, so they would heat up. Never had a problem with the dip.
07-17-2014, 12:36 PM
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07-17-2014, 12:37 PM
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Peeling it may be a *****, with the texture. Yeah, i thought of that, but i was justing going to run a box cutter carefully around the edges first to help give it that initial 'separation'.
With regard to the heat, i have no doubt at all it will be fine.
We plastidipped my friends M3 mufflers (he got a new exhaust system, and they were chrome, and looked a bit tacky from the rear), so we plasti dipped them.
He drives that car like he stole it, so they would heat up. Never had a problem with the dip.
With regard to the heat, i have no doubt at all it will be fine.
We plastidipped my friends M3 mufflers (he got a new exhaust system, and they were chrome, and looked a bit tacky from the rear), so we plasti dipped them.
He drives that car like he stole it, so they would heat up. Never had a problem with the dip.
07-17-2014, 12:38 PM
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^ I was going to comment on people dipping their exhaust tips but saw so many mixed reviews. Some said the dip would just melt. Others said it showed no signs of wear.
Who knows, it's the internet. I would think it would hold up fine but don't want to be that guy who says it will and it melts everywhere.
Who knows, it's the internet. I would think it would hold up fine but don't want to be that guy who says it will and it melts everywhere.
07-17-2014, 12:49 PM
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^ I was going to comment on people dipping their exhaust tips but saw so many mixed reviews. Some said the dip would just melt. Others said it showed no signs of wear.
Who knows, it's the internet. I would think it would hold up fine but don't want to be that guy who says it will and it melts everywhere.
Who knows, it's the internet. I would think it would hold up fine but don't want to be that guy who says it will and it melts everywhere.
07-17-2014, 12:57 PM
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Do you guys think the temperature in the engine bay < 200 F degrees?
I'm pretty sure the exhaust tips aren't as hot as under the hood.
I do not want to start a fight here but we'll see how goes. Keep us posted OP.
I'm pretty sure the exhaust tips aren't as hot as under the hood.
I do not want to start a fight here but we'll see how goes. Keep us posted OP.
07-17-2014, 01:02 PM
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Yeah, will definitely keep an eye, and raise the thread from the dead in a few months, and keep everyone updated. FIngers crossed. But i have faith in the dip!
07-17-2014, 02:15 PM
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2008 C63 AMG
Plasti-Dipped Engine Covers.
What do you guys think?
It kinda looks a bit 'glossy' in the pics, but in real life, its more matte.
Also, i am tossing up weather to 'reveal' the ///AMG lettering. Thought i would leave it as is for now. But, maybe needs the ///AMG to break it up a bit.
I also left the star chrome. I think it looks much better than black.
All in all, i am really happy with it. I never liked the silver. And great thing about it is, being plastidip, can just peel it off if i get sick of it!
What do you guys think?
It kinda looks a bit 'glossy' in the pics, but in real life, its more matte.
Also, i am tossing up weather to 'reveal' the ///AMG lettering. Thought i would leave it as is for now. But, maybe needs the ///AMG to break it up a bit.
I also left the star chrome. I think it looks much better than black.
All in all, i am really happy with it. I never liked the silver. And great thing about it is, being plastidip, can just peel it off if i get sick of it!
On a side note, what grill do you have?
07-17-2014, 02:37 PM
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07-17-2014, 05:34 PM
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looks good buddy
07-18-2014, 01:25 AM
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Still waiting for the official 'Thank You' hhahahahaha.
For $50 you saved yourself $3000-$4000 on a carbonio and cold air intake that would net you no gains hahahah! As we've seen with some people on this site who have headers, carbonios, intakes etc and still can barely break the 12's! LOL
Then you see stock fellas hitting high 11's with no tune nothing !
Looks mean! Love it.
For $50 you saved yourself $3000-$4000 on a carbonio and cold air intake that would net you no gains hahahah! As we've seen with some people on this site who have headers, carbonios, intakes etc and still can barely break the 12's! LOL
Then you see stock fellas hitting high 11's with no tune nothing !
Looks mean! Love it.
07-18-2014, 01:32 AM
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Still waiting for the official 'Thank You' hhahahahaha.
For $50 you saved yourself $3000-$4000 on a carbonio and cold air intake that would net you no gains hahahah! As we've seen with some people on this site who have headers, carbonios, intakes etc and still can barely break the 12's! LOL
Then you see stock fellas hitting high 11's with no tune nothing !
Looks mean! Love it.
For $50 you saved yourself $3000-$4000 on a carbonio and cold air intake that would net you no gains hahahah! As we've seen with some people on this site who have headers, carbonios, intakes etc and still can barely break the 12's! LOL
Then you see stock fellas hitting high 11's with no tune nothing !
Looks mean! Love it.
